The Dragon's Gift: China in Africa

WASHINGTON, DC, May 5, 2010 - Deborah Brautigam of American University outlines China's growing trade relationship with Africa. (3 min., 54 sec.)




For more info: http://www.asiasociety.org/business-economics/trade/chinas-charm-offensive

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[WavesOfTrolls]

China is probably more honest

[MultiAlpha111]

this white lady again shows western arrogance not only to china, but also to africa.

when we are poor, they laugh on us, make fun outta us. when we get rich, they start to hate and bitch us

[MGP1960]

I've read her book, and some of her commentary came across as naive, particularly her characterization of China's efforts in Africa being "pure" when compared to that of the West, which was "hypocritical" and "politically motivated." There is no foreign aid program in existence that is not linked to a national foreign policy or security objective--and the Chinese are no exception. In my view, this might serve as analysis at USAID...but not State or Defense. I'll opt for the Cliff Notes...

[emanjan]

China will most likely invest in Africa than Europe. Why would China bail out EU? EU just wasted its money. There is too much greed among European nations. People are living lavish lifestyle. Spending more on borrowed money. Why would Asia feed Europeans? There more poverty in Africa than Europe. There are more people in Africa that are hungry than Europe. And now you see developed countries now in panic because Greece, Italy, Spain, and US is recession.

[flagship21]

Africa needs China's goods. Like footwear. >>>>> Spartansneaker on google.

[TJis16]

@MultiAlpha111 I don't understand your logic. Are you saying that because she is American she is incapable of objectively observing something? Are you aware how outlandish that statement is? I wouldn't write someones teaching off just because of where they teach. Deborah Bruatigam has spent years in Africa and China analysing and researching Sino-African relations. She is at the forefront. if not the leader, on research in both Western and Eastern Scholarly fields. I simply do not understand you

[MultiAlpha111]

@TJis16 have you ever read any articles NOT written in english? An american commentator on China-Africa relations? what a joke!

[TJis16]

@rufullofshitusa Have you read any of her work on China-Africa relations. She is probably the worlds leading if not one of the worlds leading scholars on China-Africa relations and is impartial and fact giving. You have obviously never looked at her work. GET OFF YOUTUBE and go read academically and intellectually sound scholarly pieces instead of online. Geez

[TJis16]

@s1101a Put it simply: what on earth are you talking about?

[TJis16]

@MultiAlpha111 Deborah Brautigam. Are you serious??? She is without doubt the most objective, impartial commentator on China-Africa relations anywhere. To even suggest she is aarogant is crazy. She is such a respected academic have you ever read any of her articles?

[HDsharp]

@MultiAlpha111

thats becos white people just wants to dominate and exploit the world, when they feel threatened thats their only response. it saids more about them, they will go down in history as human scum of the earth. they should be triad for war crimes.

[moony27]

why don't u ask the people that live or lived in china if china is honest they would laugh in your face and say no and while your at it ask the country's around it to they will say the same thing when the bird flu broke out over there the govrnmet knew about it and didn't tell the people anything for the fact that they wanted to see what it would do people around the world need to wake up stand up and fight or die lying down all govrnmets are out to get there own people